Brightburn (2019) — Screenplay
A couple adopts a mysterious boy from a crashed spaceship, but his terrifying powers turn their dream child into a nightmare they must stop.
- Written by
- Brian Gunn, Mark Gunn
- Genre
- Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Superhero
- Studio
- Screen Gems
- Length
- 103 pages
This script is a masterclass in subverting superhero tropes, using familiar origin-story beats to build dread. Study how the writers maintain tension through point-of-view and pacing, and how the domestic horror setting amplifies the terror of a child's dangerous potential.
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